Time Cost On App Development

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How Long Does App Development Takes

• A guide by Emirates Software Group FZ LLC

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Mobile apps offer everything!
The idealists had always dreamt of a world where
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fingertips. That very era has arrived! Mobile
applications today have given us power beyond
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operations, such as shopping or education to
sophisticated business management requirements to
complete accounting functions. Today, mobile apps
offer everything!
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The Rising Popularity Of Mobile Apps.

• UsersMobile applications have the edge of over 3
  billion smartphone users
• DownloadsMore than 204 billion app downloads
  were recorded in the year 2019, which are
  expected to rise over 300 billion by the year
  2020
• popularityOver 2 billion apps have been launched
  on each android and iOS application stores

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ABCs of App Development Process

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Project Brief

• Project briefing can take up to 2 days to a
  maximum of a week in 90 cases. The aim of the
  brief is to give the developer or development
  company a better idea of your expectations. It
  usually comprises of
• Project outcome and expectations
• Request for proposal, also known as an RFP
• Approximate delivery date to ensure the
  development time frame
• Budget range
• Non-disclosure agreement

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Project Estimation Time Cost

• This phase could take over 1 to 2 weeks maximum.
  This phase is executed solely by the developer
  who estimates the development cost and estimates
  the time for product delivery. In this phase
  developers often also share a prototype/mockup/dum
  my app for the client as well to show him/her how
  the final product will look and behave

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App Design Development

• This is the longest and most productive part of
  the app development process. This is the part
  where actually your idea gets shape and gets
  converted to reality. It takes around 6 to 8
  weeks in most of the cases where the goal is to
  deliver an MVP (minimum viable product) to the
  client. Based on this MVP the developer estimates
  the cost and delivery time as mentioned above. In
  this process designing of the interface happens,
  actual code gets written and testing of the
  expected app processes is done.

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Launching App

• After the app is developed and is functional to
  be released to the public, the next thing is to
  put it up on the app stores so that people can
  download it. it takes up to 4 hours for android
  and maximum a weeks time for iOS.

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Post-Launch Development

• This is the phase where the development of the
  app STOPS and support for the app STARTS. Many
  mobile app development companies offer free 3
  months, 6 months or 1-year support. It depends on
  the deal which you get with them. But support is
  a must, it is a kind of warranty for your app
  that everything is working as expected and agreed
  between you and the developer.
• As a separate note, it is also worth mentioning
  here that if your app is a database-driven app
  then you might need to pay for a database server.
  In these days developers setup MS Azure or AWS
  Cloud-based accounts for mobile apps backend
  database which cost around AED 300 to AED 500 for
  database hosting per month or there are some free
  options also with noSQL database like Google
  Firebase Firestore which works pretty well for
  small to medium level apps. Please also check the
  evaluation plans for MS Azure and Amazon AWS. You
  can also speak with your developer about this to
  get assistance.

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The Factors Having Impact on Process Timelines

• There are a lot of factors that can make the
  development process lethargic and it could be
  either from the developers end or the clients
  end, mostly due to confusion in the explained
  scope. If the expectation is not stated clearly,
  it could confuse the developer about what is
  expected in the app.
• The speed of development depends on numerous
  aspects, from the experience of the developer to
  the category of the app itself. Also, going
  cross-platform could save even more time and
  money as compared to making a different app for
  Android and iOS. But again, going cross-platform
  introduces new cons like the user experience is
  sometimes not very native. Prototypes save a lot
  of time as the application in the process is
  thoroughly checked at every step and is fixed, so
  each bug is removed as soon as it is detected.
• It is always a wise to get at least 3 quotes from
  different mobile app development companies for
  the same idea and this will give you an idea that
  which company is best for you and which steps one
  company is missing and what extra another company
  is offering like free support, free mockup and so
  on.

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FAQS

How much time and money does it take to develop
an app?
It could take from 6 to 8 weeks to create a fully
functional app and the cost could range from AED
12,000 to AED 15,000
Should you develop an app for iOS or Android?
Both! Because Android and iOS are popular
operating systems being used worldwide.

How do you get more downloads on the app(s)?
Give value to your user if your app is adding
someones life (mobile) they will download your
app and share it with family and friends also.
Emirates Software Group FZ LLC